Happy New Year,

We have some exciting programs scheduled for the Winter Session 2013, which you can check out below. Also, please go to http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours to see the reduced January facilities schedule. Please feel free to contact me at macpt@fas.harvard.edu for any questions.

FACILITY UPDATES & HOLIDAY HOURS

· Please refer to the web for any updates, changes or holiday hours. http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours.

For any Pool hours information, questions or inquiries you might have please contact George Macmasters, macmast@fas.harvard.edu.

Attention Swimmers:

· The small pool is reserved for Water Fitness class on Mondays and Wednesdays from

11:00-11:45am between Jan. 2 – 23.

Class will resume at its regular time (12:15-1:00) beginning on January 28^th

PROGRAMS

Winter Session 2013

· We have a very exciting schedule of events and activities planned for the 2013 Winter Session.

For the full listing of programs check out the Winter Session web page.

http://recreation.gocrimson.com/wintersession

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

The January reduced class schedule is now online and will run from January 2-25. The spring schedule starts January 28.
For those of you interested in earning a certification to teach group exercise please note that we have four FREE seats left for undergrads in the cycling certification ($99 for all others). We are also hosting the SCW Fitness Primary group exercise certification. The Free spots for undergrads are sold out, but other registrations are being accepted for $159. The scuba class is sold out. If you have questions please contact Dawn Murdock Stenis at macfit@fas.harvard.edu
NEW SPIN BIKES are at Hemenway!!!! Come check them out today.

HARVARD ON THE MOVE

· New this fall, the option of a shorter run (2-3 mile) loop led by one of our fabulous student run leaders Angi, Brian or Robert. As always you are welcome and encouraged to walk/run whatever distance or length is right for you.

· For the current schedule: www.harvard.edu/onthemove or join our list serve by e-mailing: onthemove-list-join@lists.fas.harvard.edu

TENNIS CLINICS & LESSONS

Murr Center Tennis Clinics (Mon–Thurs) Noon or 6:30pm; non-marking shoes & racquets required.
Please contact Mike Mercier at mercier@fas.harvard.edu to set up a private lesson!
Please visit us on the web for more info on tennis and to join the tennis email list: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/tennis/index

ROWING

· Weld Boathouse is now open for recreational rowing, Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm! The seasons and prices for membership can be found online: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/rowing/index.

· Memberships are sold out of the Murr Center Fitness Room: valid swim tests are required. Rowing instruction is also available, please contact Dan Boyne (boyne@fas.harvard.edu) for more information.

SQUASH CLINICS & LESSONS

Come on down to the Murr Center for Tuesday night (7-8:30pm) squash clinics with Mike Way, Head Squash Coach for Harvard University! Must wear squash shoes and bring squash racquet.

For lessons, please contact Assistant Squash Coach Luke Hammond, lukehammond@fas.harvard.edu

MEMBERSHIP

· For any membership information questions or inquiries you might have please contact Kristen LeBel, amembers@fas.harvard.edu.

· NEW GUEST POLICY

o The new guest fee is $15 per guest. Undergraduates are allowed one free guest at the MAC or Hemenway; HLS Students are allowed one free guest at Hemenway only.

o All guests (with the exception of alumni) MUST be accompanied by a Harvard Affiliate with current membership, and must remain with that member throughout the visit. Alumni will be allowed to use the facility without a member, as long as proof of alumnus status can be shown with a photo ID upon entry.

o Guests should be able to provide a photo ID to verify the information written on the form - the staff should not copy or hold the ID for any reason (the form should have a spot that can be initialed by the staff when an ID is verified).